INSTRUMENT APPROACH CHARTS.txt

IAP
PA
NPA
- Instrument Approach Procedure (Visual)
- Precision Approach (ILS)
- Nonprecision Approach
IAF
IF
FAF
MAP
- (Initial Approach Fix)
- (Intermediate Fix)
- (Final Approach Fix)
- (Missed Approach Point)
What are the five segments of the approach?
- Feeder Route
- Initial Approach Segment
- Intermediate Approach Segment
- Final Approach Segment
- Missed Approach Segment
FAP

Final Approach Point
MSA Circle

Minimum Safe Altitude - generally 1,000ft obstruction clearance within 25NM
DA(H)
MDA(H)
TDZE
- Decision Altitude (Height) (Precision Approach)
- Minimum Descent Altitude (Height) (Non-Precision Approach)
- Touchdown Zone Elevation
MALSR

Medium intensity Approach Lighting System with Runway alignment indicator lights
What is a procedure turn?

Standard method of reversing course.
OM
LOM
- Outer Marker
- Outer Compass Locator (NDB with OM)
Plan View
Profile View
- Top Down
- Side View
TCH

Threshold Crossing Height
VDP

Visual Descent Point
Approach Category Aircraft Speeds
A - E
- A - Up to 90 Knots
- B - 91-120 Knots
- C - 121-140 Knots
- D - 141-165 Knots
- E - Above 165 Knots
What are approach speeds based off of if there is no Vref speed available?

1.3 Vso
HAT

Height Above Touchdown

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INSTRUMENT APPROACH CHARTS.txt

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Instrument Approach

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2013-04-18T20:02:09Z

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